How to Raise Awareness for ‘Make May Purple’

‘Make May Purple’ is a campaign created and run by the Stroke Association for use during the annual month of stroke awareness in May. The Stroke Association focuses on raising awareness of stroke, the signs of a stroke, and how to react if you think someone is having a stroke. While the ‘Make May Purple’ campaign is still active, the Stroke Association now focusses on “raising awareness of issues related to stroke research and recovery.” When you’ve had a stroke, the effects can be mild or severe, depending on a person’s preexisting health, age, and other factors. Sometimes, there is no known risk factor present that explains why someone has a stroke, though. After a stroke, you may need additional support at home to assist your rehabilitation or to help you adjust to a new way of life, and that’s where Helping Hands’ skilled and compassionate carers come in. And because our visiting, respite, and live-in care services are all fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission and the Care Inspectorate Wales, you and your loved ones will always be confident in the quality of our care delivery.

Everyone can do their bit to raise stroke awareness. Telling others about the campaigns that charities and organisations have launched is vital, as is sharing information on social media accounts if you’re digitally inclined. Volunteering with a charity is another great way to benefit a cause, as is wearing the merchandise as a conversation starter. Most causes sell badges, wristbands, and t-shirts, and may even give them away for free if you help with an event. If you’re able to, pledging to raise a certain amount of money for a good cause, such as stroke charities, can also help others to learn more about the charity, or donating a sum to someone else who is raising money can also benefit awareness.

Helping Hands offer person-centred stroke care at home from a company with decades of experience. We’re considered the home care experts because we’ve been caring for people in the place they love best – their own home – since we were established in 1989. Whether you’re living with the effects of stroke, or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), your life will be different afterwards, and our visiting and live-in care can help you to manage your daily life once again. We’ve helped individuals and families across England and Wales to live as well as possible after a stroke/TIA, and where rehabilitation is necessary, we have helped with that, too. Receiving support at home, in the place you feel most comfortable, confident, and independent, can really help your recovery progress. Because our stroke aftercare is designed to your individual requirements, it can really help you get back to your old self as soon as possible.